Ground Broken on $131M Project at University of Texas at San Antonio

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Groundbreaking was celebrated at the University of Texas at San Antonio’s Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Careers building, also known as San Pedro II. Turner Construction Company is the general contractor on the project. The seven-story, 180,000-square-foot facility located in San Antonio’s Tech District is designed by Overland | Gensler. San Pedro II will serve as a collaborative space for programs in business, computer engineering, hardware/software development and sciences. The building will prioritize fluid indoor-outdoor connections and flexible spaces, creating a versatile hub for students, faculty, staff and the downtown community. The facility will offer an abundance of amenities, including a café, … Read more

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Sundt Selected to Build Dominion Energy Darbytown Storage Pilot Project

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Sundt Construction’s Industrial Group was selected by Dominion Energy as the engineering, procurement and construction contractor for the Darbytown Storage Pilot project where Dominion Energy will be evaluating two different non-lithium battery storage technologies. The project will be at the existing Darbytown Power Station located in Richmond, Virginia. The project will have a total power output of approximately 9 megawatts. Sundt will provide turnkey project delivery, from detailed engineering through performance testing and turnover. The team will work closely with an engineering partner to prepare detailed design, procure equipment, including battery energy storage systems, and construct the project, including the … Read more

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Joint Ventured Tapped for $1.2B Austin Convention Center Redevelopment Project

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A joint-venture team of Turner Construction Company and JE Dunn Construction was awarded a contract to lead a $1.2-billion redevelopment and expansion of the Austin Convention Center in Texas. The project will involve demolishing and rebuilding the convention center over four years. The expansion and redevelopment will nearly double the amount of rentable space allowing the convention center to remain competitive in the marketplace. The redevelopment will also deliver a community-friendly event space that will transform the southeast quadrant of downtown and provide connectivity between downtown and East Austin. Construction will be complete in 2028.

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New Full-Service Resort Coming to Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Now underway, Embassy Suites Gulf Shores, a full-service resort overlooking the Gulf of Mexico and its white sand beaches located in Gulf Shores, is a joint venture between DD Partners, Woodbine and Peachtree. The architect of record for the project is PFVS, and the contractor is Robins & Morton. The eight-story property will have 257 all-suite beachfront guest rooms; lobby bar and restaurant; rooftop amenity terrace inclusive of a bar and grill, pool deck and an outdoor entertainment venue and 13,620 square feet of enclosed meeting and pre-function space, including a 7,800-square-foot ballroom. The resort will also have a three-story … Read more

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Milestone Celebrated for Second Phase of Arizona Biltmore Golf Club Renovations

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The topping out of the Adobe Restaurant and Clubhouse, the second phase of the Arizona Biltmore Golf Club Renovations project, was recently celebrated by Sundt Construction, alongside owners JDM and design partners Douglas Fredrikson Architects. The second phase of improvements includes a new clubhouse and restaurant with private dining room, ballroom and roof deck. The first phase of the project added a new golf shop, member facilities and cart barn. The project scope also included sitework starting with the demolition of the existing covered cart storage and addition of resort-style landscaping, water features and parking lot improvements. The club’s courses … Read more

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